The Friend  

New York City writer Iris finds her comfortable, solitary life thrown into disarray after her closest friend and mentor bequeaths her a Great Dane named Apollo. The huge dog immediately creates practical problems for Iris, from furniture destruction to eviction notices, as well as more existential ones. Yet as Iris finds herself unexpectedly bonding with Apollo, she begins to come to terms with her past, and her own creative inner life. 

  

Jane Austen Wrecked My Life  

Desperately single and plagued by writer's block, Agathe gets invited to the Jane Austen Writers' Residency in England. Caught in an unexpected romantic triangle, she must let go of her insecurities to decide what she really wants for herself. 

 

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The Friend &nbsp;
New York City writer Iris finds her comfortable, solitary life thrown into disarray after her closest friend and mentor bequeaths her a Great Dane named Apollo. The huge dog immediately creates practical problems for Iris, from furniture destruction to eviction notices, as well as more existential ones. Yet as Iris finds herself unexpectedly bonding with Apollo, she begins to come to terms with her past, and her own creative inner life.&nbsp;
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Jane Austen Wrecked My Life &nbsp;
Desperately single and plagued by writer's block, Agathe gets invited to the Jane Austen Writers' Residency in England. Caught in an unexpected romantic triangle, she must let go of her insecurities to decide what she really wants for herself.&nbsp;
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Jack Tame’s crisp perspective, style and enthusiasm makes for refreshing and entertaining Saturday morning radio on Newstalk ZB. News, sport, books, music, gardens and celebrities – what better way to spend your Saturdays?

Jack Tame’s crisp perspective, style and enthusiasm makes for refreshing and entertaining Saturday morning radio on Newstalk ZB.News, sport, books, music, gardens and celebrities – what better way to spend your Saturdays?

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Francesca Rudkin: The Friend and Jane Austen Wrecked My Life

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Joe Thomas was thrown into the spotlight in 2008 when British comedy ‘The Inbetweeners’ hit out TV screens. 

His character, Simon Cooper, suffered all manner of teenage humiliations at the hands of his friends, played by Simon Bird, Blake Harrison, and James Buckley. 

Now he’s on our side of the world, joining the line-up of Kiwi talent involved in TVNZ’s ‘NZ Spy’, starring alongside Rose Matafeo, Bret McKenzie, and Paul Williams.  

The show focuses on New Zealand’s three newest spies, and somewhat bumbling, spies, who have to track down the nation’s biggest enemy – the head of the Australian Secret Service.  

Thomas told Jack Tame this was one of those projects he knew would be good from the moment he read the script. 

“With comedy you can just tell like, immediately, if it’s gonna be good ... and within the first sort of page, I just thought, yeah this is great.” 

“Sometimes you just get jobs and you’re like, oh this is great, and you’re like, I was honestly like, what’s the catch?” 

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Joe Thomas was thrown into the spotlight in 2008 when British comedy &lsquo;The Inbetweeners&rsquo; hit out TV screens.&nbsp;
His character, Simon Cooper, suffered all manner of teenage humiliations at the hands of his friends, played by Simon Bird, Blake Harrison, and James Buckley.&nbsp;
Now he&rsquo;s on our side of the world, joining the line-up of Kiwi talent involved in TVNZ&rsquo;s &lsquo;NZ Spy&rsquo;, starring alongside Rose Matafeo, Bret McKenzie, and Paul Williams. &nbsp;
The show focuses on New Zealand&rsquo;s three newest spies, and somewhat bumbling, spies, who have to track down the nation&rsquo;s biggest enemy &ndash; the head of the Australian Secret Service. &nbsp;
Thomas told Jack Tame this was one of those projects he knew would be good from the moment he read the script.&nbsp;
&ldquo;With comedy you can just tell like, immediately, if it&rsquo;s gonna be good ... and within the first sort of page, I just thought, yeah this is great.&rdquo;&nbsp;
&ldquo;Sometimes you just get jobs and you&rsquo;re like, oh this is great, and you&rsquo;re like, I was honestly like, what&rsquo;s the catch?&rdquo;&nbsp;
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Joe Thomas: English actor and comedian on being involved in New Zealand Spy

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Wellington is targeted to become New Zealand’s first predator-free city. 

Announced back in March, Predator Free Wellington is receiving $5.5 million over five years, working alongside Capital Kiwi and Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne to eliminate predators from the area. 

And while Kevin Milne is pleased overall by the news, there is one sticking point for him: hedgehogs. 

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Wellington is targeted to become New Zealand’s first predator-free city.&nbsp;
Announced back in March, Predator Free Wellington is receiving $5.5 million over five years, working alongside Capital Kiwi and Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne to eliminate predators from the area.&nbsp;
And while Kevin Milne is pleased overall by the news, there is one sticking point for him: hedgehogs.&nbsp;
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Kevin Milne: The problem with Wellington becoming predator-free

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A Kiwi app is going up against Spotify. 

Instead of focusing on songs, playlists, and subscriptions, Lume is built around albums – allowing fans to buy digital “box sets” containing the album, bonus audio, video, artwork, and photography.  

A majority of the revenue goes directly to the artists and their partners. 

Chris Schulz joined Jack Tame to share his thoughts on the new platform. 

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A Kiwi app is going up against Spotify.&nbsp;
Instead of focusing on songs, playlists, and subscriptions, Lume is built around albums – allowing fans to buy digital “box sets” containing the album, bonus audio, video, artwork, and photography. &nbsp;
A majority of the revenue goes directly to the artists and their partners.&nbsp;
Chris Schulz joined Jack Tame to share his thoughts on the new platform.&nbsp;
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Chris Schulz: Discussing the new music platform Lume

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Francesca Rudkin: The Friend and Jane Austen Wrecked My Life

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